University of Missouri Board of Curators

316 University Hall
Columbia, MO 65211

Phone: (573)-882-2388
Fax:

Email: boardofcurators@umsystem.edu
Website: https://www.umsystem.edu/curators/

Details on Board or Commission

Authority: RSMo 172.030

Department: Higher Education and Workforce Development

Mission: The mission of the University of Missouri System, as a land-grant university and Missouri’s only public research and doctoral-level institution, is to achieve excellence in the discovery, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge. With an unwavering commitment to academic freedom and freedom of expression, the university educates students to become leaders, promotes lifelong learning by Missouri’s citizens, fosters meaningful research and creative works, and serves as a catalyst for innovation, thereby advancing the educational, health, cultural, social and economic interests to benefit the people of Missouri, the nation, and the world.

Function: The University of Missouri Board of Curators has the constitutional authority to oversee the operation of the four-campus University of Missouri System. Among other things, the board sets fees, determines admissions requirements, grants degrees, enters into contracts, approves all property transactions, issues bonds, and hires the President of the University.

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Details on Meetings

Number of meetings: 6 to 7 Board meetings; committee meetings as needed

Location of meetings: Columbia, St. Louis, Kansas City, and Rolla; varying locations

Duration of meetings: 1 day; committee meetings, 1 to 2 hours

Preparation time for meetings: 2 to 4 days; committee meetings, 4 to 8 hours

Total time commitment: 5% to 10% of work week

Details on Members

Total members: 10

Appointed members: 10

Term length: voting members, 6 years; student representative, 2 years

Compensation: Members receive reimbursement for realized and necessary expenses.

Member Requirements: 9 voting members must represent each congressional district; 1 non-voting student representative to the Board must be a student

Political Requirements: Not more than 5 voting members may be members of the same political party

Geographic Requirements: Curators must represent each congressional district; student representative must be a Missouri resident

Senate Consent Required: Yes